Shannon Eileen from Happiness Is
Happiness Is....
This past weekend was filled with to do lists. I organized a Halloween Social at work where I got dressed up as a witch, but sadly, attendance was dismal to say the least. Halloween is not well celebrated or popular here in Italy...something I would definitely like to change.
Thank goodness, the rest of the weekend was fun and productive. Went to a home and hardware store (like Home Depot) in another city and bought very expensive window coverings. I wasn't too happy with the price, but we had been looking for pre-made coverings for ages and they were the least unattractive. In hindsight, I should've just bought fabric via the Internet and paid someone to sew it to size. I would have saved lots of money and had coverings that were pretty and personal. But, the "impatient me" just wanted it done and over with. We'd been living in a fishbowl for way too long.
Finally was able to organize all my books and things that I had shipped over from my trip in August. However, found one major thing broken :-((. Cheered myself up by playing a new video game (Zuma) that my husband loves and playing a game on a pinball machine (love the tactile feeling of pinball machines) at a games centre, eating mini ice-creams and watching a movie, the Predators with Adrien Brody. I must say - i quite liked it.
I just want to shout out a thank you to Shannon Eileen at Happiness Is. She's a talented soul/jazz vocalist and songwriter, but also a kickass blogger!! To celebrate her one year anniversary, she gave away a free mp3 track of one of her songs to followers of her blog. So, I asked for my favourite, Trigger Finger. You can listen to more of her songs here.
Thank goodness, the rest of the weekend was fun and productive. Went to a home and hardware store (like Home Depot) in another city and bought very expensive window coverings. I wasn't too happy with the price, but we had been looking for pre-made coverings for ages and they were the least unattractive. In hindsight, I should've just bought fabric via the Internet and paid someone to sew it to size. I would have saved lots of money and had coverings that were pretty and personal. But, the "impatient me" just wanted it done and over with. We'd been living in a fishbowl for way too long.
Finally was able to organize all my books and things that I had shipped over from my trip in August. However, found one major thing broken :-((. Cheered myself up by playing a new video game (Zuma) that my husband loves and playing a game on a pinball machine (love the tactile feeling of pinball machines) at a games centre, eating mini ice-creams and watching a movie, the Predators with Adrien Brody. I must say - i quite liked it.
I just want to shout out a thank you to Shannon Eileen at Happiness Is. She's a talented soul/jazz vocalist and songwriter, but also a kickass blogger!! To celebrate her one year anniversary, she gave away a free mp3 track of one of her songs to followers of her blog. So, I asked for my favourite, Trigger Finger. You can listen to more of her songs here.
I hope your weekend was filled with lovely treats too!
Reese
That song is so great! I totally adore those games too..Its so fun to play them:) Have a great day,sweetie
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Glad you were able to get some things accomplished! Too bad that the window coverings were so expensive but at least you have them and it's done :)
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I love pinball and haven't played in sooo long. I have a little Gameboy that I keep in my purse to occupy myself while I wait in line at the post office, or in the lobby at the doctor's office. Was playing at the MVD last week while waiting for my new driver's license and I heard a teenager say to his mother "see that old lady is even playing a video game". I'm 44 but I guess to him I am an old lady.
ReplyDeleteI had to chuckle over the Halloween dispirit you described in Italy - so funny how uniquely North American the holiday can be (I guess it's catching on in the UK, but not the same...) Sounds like a lovely weekend - I'm so awed you *touched* a pinball machine, I haven't even seen one since I was a kid! (Oh nostalgia).Hope your week's been well too, Reese! :)
ReplyDeletesorry to hear something broke, but at least you are reunited with your books... was remarking how popular halloween is among adults in the us, less so abroad...
ReplyDeleteand i am always outraged how expensive window coverings are... i can't think why since as you say most are ugly! but i'm sure you got nice ones...
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Halloween is not well celebrated or popular here in Norway either, think it is like that in most parts of Europe. But boy oh boy do I envy those Americans their celebration, it looks like sooo much fun!!
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I'm a long time follower of Shannon too! :) She is so great and so inspiring!
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Love Shannon Elizabeth! Have a wonderful weekend, Sweetie! xo
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ReplyDeleteSo sad to hear Halloween didn't go over too well in Italy. It reminds of a time I invited a bunch of Italians over for Thanksgiving dinner, and they said it was the "strangest food" they'd ever eaten! Some aspects of our North American culture are just bizarre to them, I guess.
In Japan, Halloween is a huge hit!
Like you, I'm often tempted to just pay the money and get something done, and then figure out a cheaper way after wards!
i love the song!!! sorry that the party was no a success... it takes people a bit of time to get used to it... happy sunday!
ReplyDeletethis song's fab! i agree with you...she's not only a great singer but a super awesome blogger too!
ReplyDeletehow have you been otherwise? :)
Hi Reese! Hope you have been doing well! xo
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